Drawn to the healing waters, the knights arrived long ago. This is the Szent Lukács Gyógyfürdő és Uszoda. Today we explore its rich history.
Szent Lukács Gyógyfürdő és Uszoda is one of Budapest’s oldest medicinal baths. Here at this very site in the 12th century, the Knights of Saint John cared for the sick. Later the Knights of Rhodes and Malta built a bath here. During the Turkish occupation, a Turkish bath was built using the same springs.
The modern Szent Lukács opened in 1884 after a complete renovation. It still preserves its century-old interior design. In 1999 the entire bath was renovated again. This included the indoor and outdoor pools. Today Szent Lukács provides all the services you would expect from a modern bath.
Szent Lukács Gyógyfürdő és Uszoda has been frequented by many actors poets and artists. Many of them have memorials here. István Örkény, Zoltán Kodály, Zoltán Latinovits and Dezső Garas were regulars.
The bath’s medicinal water comes from the Molnár János cave. It is six kilometers long and 30 meters deep. This mixed water has healing properties.
The water is recommended for several ailments. These include joint degeneration chronic arthritis spinal deformation and herniated discs. It also helps with nerve pain bone loss and post-injury recovery.
Szent Lukács offers several pools. There are indoor thermal pools with different temperatures. These range from 32 to 40 degrees Celsius. A therapeutic exercise pool is also available. Its temperature is between 30 and 33 degrees Celsius. A weight bath is also present. It maintains a temperature of 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.
The outdoor experience pool is perhaps the bath’s most famous feature. Bubble beds neck showers back massagers and a whirling corridor enhance the bathing experience. The experience pool’s temperature is 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.
For those wanting to invigorate their circulation, there is a 20-degree Celsius plunge pool. Used as an alternating bath it boosts circulation. It strengthens the immune system speeds up metabolism and detoxification.
The Kneipp pool offers alternating hot and cold sensations. Stepping through it exposes the feet to cold water. Then they are exposed to warm air. This improves circulation and metabolism. It also strengthens supporting muscles and foot circulation. It functions as a foot massage.
Szent Lukács has two swimming pools. Both athletes and recreational swimmers enjoy them before or after work. Along the pool’s edge are plaques honoring the bath’s famous artist guests. The special medicinal water historical building complex and unique atmosphere always attracted artists.
Szent Lukács also offers saunas. Saunas have excellent detoxifying effects. They stimulate circulation improve metabolism revitalize tissues and strengthen the immune system. There is a dry steam room a steam cabin a Finnish sauna and a herbal sauna.
Szent Lukács Gyógyfürdő és Uszoda provides various medical services. These include medicinal water bath treatments carbonated baths medical massages underwater jet massages mud treatments weight baths and complex spa therapy.
Remember the healing and artistic spirit of Szent Lukács Gyógyfürdő és Uszoda. It is a place of wellness and inspiration.